Harry Kernoff Woodcuts & Linocuts: Value & Auction Prices

1900–1974

ArtSell has recorded 107 auction results for Harry Kernoff woodcuts & linocuts between 2003 and 2026, and 92 of them sold (86%). The median price realised is $300Sign up free to see across 92 priced sales; the middle half sold for $207Sign up free to see–$546Sign up free to see. The highest recorded price is $3.4kSign up free to see for EVE at Whyte's in November 2006. Most results come from Whyte's (89) and Morgan O'Driscoll (18).

€2,600≈ $3,418≈ £1,758Sign uprecord priceEVEWhyte's107auction results2003–2026years recorded86%sold$300Sign up free to seemedian price

Harry Kernoff woodcuts & linocuts: key figures

Auction results
107
Sold rate
86%
Active at auction
2003–2026
Median price
$300Sign up free to see
Record price
$3.4kSign up free to see EVE, Whyte's, Nov 2006

Top auction houses: Whyte's (89), Morgan O'Driscoll (18)

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  1. Dublin Girl by Harry Kernoff, woodcut, sold Jan 2020
    Dublin Girl
    Woodcut / linocut
    15 x 9.80cm (5.9 x 3.9in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 235
  2. Casement in Dock by Harry Kernoff, 1966, woodcut, sold Jan 2020
    Casement in Dock, 1966
    Woodcut / linocut
    21 x 14½cm (8.3 x 5.7in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 107
  3. More Power to His Elbow by Harry Kernoff, woodcut - printed by Hely's Dublin 1951 - number 7 from an edition of 400, sold Aug 2019
    More Power to His Elbow
    Woodcut / linocut · ed. edition of 400
    19 x 19½cm (7.5 x 7.7in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 241
  4. Turf Worker on the Bog by Harry Kernoff, woodcut - printed by Hely's Dublin 1951 - number 7 from an edition of 400, sold Aug 2019
    Turf Worker on the Bog
    Woodcut / linocut · ed. edition of 400
    19½ x 18cm (7.7 x 7.1in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 230
  5. MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR
    Woodcut / linocut
    4¾ x 5¾in. (12.07 x 14.61cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 194
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €150–200View at Whyte's ↗
  6. Unemployed by Harry Kernoff, 1935, woodcut, sold Sep 2018
    Unemployed, 1935
    Woodcut / linocut
    36 x 23½cm (14.2 x 9.3in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 248
  7. St. Michael's Hill, Winetavern Street, Dublin by Harry Kernoff, 1934, woodcut, sold Sep 2018
    St. Michael's Hill, Winetavern Street, Dublin, 1934
    Woodcut / linocut
    20 x 22½cm (7.9 x 8.9in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 224
  8. TURF GIRL
    Woodcut / linocut
    7 x 4¾in. (17.78 x 12.07cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 80
    €320≈ $377≈ £283HammerSign up free to seeEst. €200–300View at Whyte's ↗
  9. COLLECTION OF HANDMADE CALENDARS AND JEWISH NEW YEAR CARDS
    Woodcut / linocut
    Whyte's · · Lot 79
    €500≈ $589≈ £442HammerSign up free to seeEst. €500–700View at Whyte's ↗
  10. 1916-1966 DESIGNS FOR COMMEMORATING THE EASTER RISING INCLUDING LILY OF THE VALLEY AND CELTIC WARRIOR HEAD
    Woodcut / linocut
    10 x 9in. (25.40 x 22.86cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 76
    €1,100≈ $1,297≈ £972HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,200–1,500View at Whyte's ↗
  11. Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,200–1,500View at Whyte's ↗
  12. A LARGE COLLECTION OF CHARACTERS AND PORTRAITS
    Woodcut / linocut
    10 x 8in. (25.40 x 20.32cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 48
    €2,700≈ $3,144≈ £2,362HammerSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Whyte's ↗
  13. COLLECTION OF HISTORICAL PORTRAITS AND SCENES
    Woodcut / linocut
    11 x 8in. (27.94 x 20.32cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 45
    €950≈ $1,106≈ £831HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Whyte's ↗
  14. 1916-1966 DESIGNS FOR COMMEMORATING THE EASTER RISING INCLUDING CELTIC WARRIOR
    Woodcut / linocut
    10 x 9in. (25.40 x 22.86cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 44
    €1,900≈ $2,212≈ £1,662HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,200–1,500View at Whyte's ↗
  15. €2,100≈ $2,445≈ £1,837HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Whyte's ↗
  16. Accordion Player by Harry Kernoff, woodcut, sold Oct 2017
    Accordion Player
    Woodcut / linocut
    25½ x 22cm (10 x 9in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 229
  17. THE BRAZEN HEAD, DUBLIN, 1939 and ST MICHAEL'S HILL, WINETAVERN STREET, DUBLIN, 1934 (A PAIR)
    Woodcut / linocut
    7¾ x 6in. (19.69 x 15.24cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 114
    €260≈ $298≈ £228HammerSign up free to seeEst. €150–200View at Whyte's ↗
  18. BOON COMPANIONS and IN DAVY BYRNE'S BACK SNUG, DUBLIN (A PAIR)
    Woodcut / linocut
    7¾ x 5¼in. (19.69 x 13.34cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 113
    €200≈ $229≈ £176HammerSign up free to seeEst. €150–200View at Whyte's ↗
  19. THIRTY-SIX WOODCUTS, 1951
    Woodcut / linocut · ed. edition of 400
    10 x 8½in. (25.40 x 21.59cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 128
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €300–500View at Whyte's ↗
  20. NEW WORK by HARRY KERNOFF
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    10¼ x 8in. (26.04 x 20.32cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 126
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,000–1,500View at Whyte's ↗
  21. ST. MICHAEL'S HILL, WINETAVERN ST., DUBLIN, 1940, DARBY & JOAN and A BIRD NEVER FLEW ON ONE WING
    Woodcut / linocut
    8½ x 9½in. (21.59 x 24.13cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 170
    €520≈ $579≈ £396HammerSign up free to seeEst. €300–500View at Whyte's ↗
  22. PORTRAIT OF A LADY, 1928
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    21 by 15in., 52.5 by 37.5cm.
    Whyte's · · Lot 45
    €950≈ $1,284≈ £793HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Whyte's ↗
  23. GRAND CANAL LOCK, DUBLIN, ACCORDIAN PLAYER, DARBY AND JOAN & AN CAILÍN
    Woodcut / linocut
    by in., 0 by 0cm.
    Whyte's · · Lot 152
    €140≈ $181≈ £112HammerSign up free to seeEst. €150–200View at Whyte's ↗
  24. TURF GIRL, CONNEMARA and A QUIET SMOKE (A PAIR)
    Woodcut / linocut
    6.75 by 4.75in., 17.145 by 12.065cm.
    Whyte's · · Lot 151
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €300–400View at Whyte's ↗
  25. PORTRAITS OF W.B. YEATS, JAMES CLARENCE MANGAN and JAMES JOYCE (SET OF THREE)
    Woodcut / linocut
    8.75 by 6in., 22.225 by 15.24cm.
    Whyte's · · Lot 150
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €600–800View at Whyte's ↗
  26. JEWISH NEW YEAR, 1975, NELSON'S PILLAR & GPO, DUBLIN, 1935 and DAVY BYRNE'S BACK SNUG, 1936 (SET OF 3)
    Woodcut / linocut
    4.5 by 5.5in., 11.43 by 13.97cm.
    Whyte's · · Lot 149
    €140≈ $181≈ £112HammerSign up free to seeEst. €150–200View at Whyte's ↗
  27. CLOWN (MACHIAVELLIAN)
    Woodcut / linocut
    8 by 5.75in., 20.32 by 14.605cm.
    Whyte's · · Lot 148
    €140≈ $181≈ £112HammerSign up free to seeEst. €150–200View at Whyte's ↗
  28. THIRTY-SIX WOODCUTS (1951) and STROLLING - PLAYER
    Woodcut / linocut
    26.035 by 20.32cm., 10.25 by 8in.
    Whyte's · · Lot 35
    €340≈ $446≈ £285HammerSign up free to seeEst. €350–450View at Whyte's ↗
  29. COLLECTION OF 9 WOODCUTS and A LIMITED EDITION BOOK
    Woodcut / linocut · ed. edition of 300
    17.78 by 15.24cm., 7 by 6in.
    Whyte's · · Lot 33
    €600≈ $787≈ £504HammerSign up free to seeEst. €600–800View at Whyte's ↗
  30. THE INTERNATIONAL BAR, WICKLOW STREET, DUBLIN and TWO MEN IN DAVY BYRNE'S PUB, DUKE STREET, DUBLIN
    Woodcut / linocut
    13 by 10cm., 5.25 by 4in.
    Whyte's · · Lot 180
    €300≈ $402≈ £257HammerSign up free to seeEst. €200–300View at Whyte's ↗
  31. JAMES CONNOLLY & THE CITIZEN ARMY, DUBLIN (EXECUTED 1916) and W.B. YEATS 1865-1939
    Woodcut / linocut
    12 by 9cm., 4.75 by 3.58in.
    Whyte's · · Lot 179
    €400≈ $535≈ £343HammerSign up free to seeEst. €200–300View at Whyte's ↗
  32. THE METAL BRIDGE DUBLIN, 1940
    Woodcut / linocut
    15 by 11cm., 6 by 4.5in.
    Whyte's · · Lot 20
    €220≈ $314≈ £191HammerSign up free to seeEst. €150–200View at Whyte's ↗
  33. MOTHER AND CHILD GOING HOME and THE FIGHT, 1931 (A PAIR)
    Woodcut / linocut
    20 by 26cm., 8 by 10.2 5in.
    Whyte's · · Lot 18
    €350≈ $500≈ £303HammerSign up free to seeEst. €300–400View at Whyte's ↗
  34. CARAVANS, DUBLIN
    Woodcut / linocut
    10 by 12cm., 4 by 4.75in.
    Whyte's · · Lot 89
    €370≈ $507≈ £320HammerSign up free to seeEst. €150–View at Whyte's ↗
  35. TURF-BARGES, PORTOBELLO, DUBLIN, 1941
    Woodcut / linocut
    13 by 17cm., 5.25 by 6.5in.
    Whyte's · · Lot 88
    €220≈ $302≈ £190HammerSign up free to seeEst. €200–View at Whyte's ↗
  36. NELSON'S PILLAR, DUBLIN and A DUBLIN CAB
    Woodcut / linocut
    20 by 15cm., 8 by 5.75in.
    Whyte's · · Lot 87
    €270≈ $370≈ £234HammerSign up free to seeEst. €200–View at Whyte's ↗
  37. BREACADH AN LAE / DAWN, 1929 and PROFILE OF A MAN IN SHIRT AND TIE, 1931 (A PAIR)
    Woodcut / linocut
    25 by 19cm., 9.75 by 7.5in.
    Whyte's · · Lot 85
    €170≈ $233≈ £147HammerSign up free to seeEst. €200–View at Whyte's ↗
  38. BYZANTINE MADONNA, 1935
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    19 by 14cm., 7.5 by 5.5in.
    Whyte's · · Lot 184
    €400≈ $504≈ £357HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
  39. SAINT MICHAEL'S HILL, WINETAVERN STREET, DUBLIN, 1940
    Woodcut / linocut
    20 by 24cm., 8 by 9.5in.
    Whyte's · · Lot 182
    €850≈ $1,071≈ £759HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
  40. THE TURFCUTTER
    Woodcut / linocut
    8 by 13cm., 3 by 5in.
    Whyte's · · Lot 175
    €140≈ $177≈ £121HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
  41. DOLPHIN'S BARN, DUBLIN, 1933 and A BIRD NEVER FLEW ON ONE WING (A PAIR)
    Woodcut / linocut
    15 by 20cm., 6 by 7.75in.
    Whyte's · · Lot 171
    €400≈ $507≈ £347HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
  42. PORTOBELLO HARBOUR, DUBLIN, 1940 and BRIDGE OVER THE MALL, WESTPORT, MAYO, 1947 (A PAIR)
    Woodcut / linocut
    15 by 20cm., 5.75 by 8in.
    Whyte's · · Lot 416
    €300≈ $465≈ £239HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
  43. JAMES CONNOLLY AT LIBERTY HALL, DUBLIN
    Woodcut / linocut
    37 by 27cm., 14.5 by 10.7 5in.
    Whyte's · · Lot 393
    €500≈ $725≈ £358HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
  44. JAMES CONNOLLY AND THE CITIZEN-ARMY, DUBLIN and LEPRECHAUN (A PAIR)
    Woodcut / linocut
    13 by 9cm., 5 by 3.5in.
    Whyte's · · Lot 392
    €500≈ $725≈ £358HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
  45. LEPRECHAUN and MACHIAVELLIAN CLOWN (A PAIR)
    Woodcut / linocut
    20 by 15cm., 8 by 6in.
    Whyte's · · Lot 391
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Whyte's ↗
  46. A DARK HORSE AND FIVE OTHER ASSORTED PRINTS
    Woodcut / linocut
    9 by 13cm., 3.5 by 5.25in.
    Whyte's · · Lot 390
    €600≈ $871≈ £429HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
  47. CURRAGH, CONNEMARA and BRIDGE OVER THE MALL, WESTPORT, MAYO, 1947 (A PAIR)
    Woodcut / linocut
    13 by 19cm., 5.25 by 7.5in.
    Whyte's · · Lot 389
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Whyte's ↗
  48. IN A PARLOUR SNUG
    Woodcut / linocut
    12 by 17cm., 4.75 by 6.75in.
    Whyte's · · Lot 215
    €630≈ $914≈ £451HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
  49. NELSON'S PILLAR, DUBLIN and TRAM AT NIGHT, DUBLIN (A PAIR)
    Woodcut / linocut
    20 by 15cm., 7.75 by 5.75in.
    Whyte's · · Lot 52
    €2,600≈ $3,414≈ £1,755HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
  50. JAMES CONNOLLY, 1935
    Woodcut / linocut
    20 by 15cm., 8 by 5.75in.
    Whyte's · · Lot 142
    €900≈ $1,195≈ £610HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗

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